The Defence headquarters say Troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army on conjunction with other security agencies have arrested a notorious leader of the
proscribed Independent People of Biafra(IPOB) and Eastern Security Network(ESN), Godwin Nnamdi
while conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN.
A signed statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu indicates that the IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday 25 December 2021.
He said troops engaged the dissidents in a fire fight compelling them to take to their heels, leading to the arrest of their leader.
According to General Onyeuko, troops recovered various items including one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7. 62 mm Special, one handset amongst others.
The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya while commending troops for the successes recorded thus far, charged them to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their Area of responsibility.Troops Arrest Notorious IPOB Leader.The Defence headquarters say Troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army on conjunction with other security agencies have arrested a notorious leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra(IPOB) and Eastern Security Network(ESN), Godwin Nnamdiwhile conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN.A signed statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu indicates that the IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday 25 December 2021. He said troops engaged the dissidents in a fire fight compelling them to take to their heels, leading to the arrest of their leader. According to General Onyeuko, troops recovered various items including one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7. 62 mm Special, one handset amongst others. The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya while commending troops for the successes recorded thus far, charged them to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their Area of responsibility.
